Even so, if Xiao Daya displeases Yu Nanqing, she will absolutely not stop him from doing anything to her. In fact, she will not stop Yu Nanqing from doing anything.

Su Wanyan's serious expression surprised Xiao Daya, who was usually carefree.

Before I could react, Su Wanyan had already walked away.

Perhaps because she had something on her mind, Su Wanyan didn't sleep well that night, and it wasn't until the early hours of the morning that she finally drifted off to sleep.

The temperature in the East China Sea drops even lower in the latter half of the night, and the sea breeze makes it even colder.

Suddenly, a figure silently appeared in front of Su Wanyan's bed. In the dark room, a pair of cool hands were about to touch her face, but then stopped abruptly.

In the silent room, only the sound of breathing could be heard. Yu Nanqing stood there blankly by the bed for a long time in the dark.

All my weariness vanished the moment I saw her.

He didn't know how long he stood there before Yu Nanqing dared to slowly squat down, hoping to get closer to her.

Even in the darkness, he could still see Su Wanyan's face clearly. Her slightly furrowed brows suggested that she was not sleeping soundly, or perhaps she was having a nightmare.

He gently rubbed his somewhat cold hands, hoping to warm them up quickly so as to smooth away the sadness between her brows.

However, at that moment, Su Wanyan suddenly grabbed his wrist, as if she had been startled awake, and her eyes snapped open.

Yu Nanqing was startled. Afraid that Su Wanyan would be frightened, he blurted out before Su Wanyan could speak, "Don't panic, Yan'er! It's me!"

Su Wanyan did have a nightmare, but now that she's awake, she's completely forgotten what it was about.

Whether it was instinct or not, the hand unconsciously reached out and grasped it. Originally startled, upon hearing that it was Yu Nanqing, the initial shock instantly subsided, leaving behind a mix of emotions.

In the pitch-black room, Su Wanyan couldn't see Yu Nanqing, but Yu Nanqing could clearly see the complex emotions in her eyes.

Confusion, curiosity, questioning, blame, and a touch of resentment and anger mingled together, leaving Su Wanyan momentarily at a loss as to how to face him.

He had been brimming with ideas before, but upon his return, he found himself at a loss for words.

Doesn't she miss Yu Nanqing?

I definitely want to.

In the past, she would have given Yu Nanqing a big hug and happily welcomed his return. But this time, Su Wanyan didn't know why, she just couldn't muster that emotion.

When their eyes met, Su Wanyan's eyes suddenly reddened, and tears inexplicably welled up in her eyes.

Yu Nanqing was startled: "Yan...Yan'er...don't cry! I know I was wrong! I know I was wrong! I shouldn't have kept it from you, I should have confessed to you, please...please don't scare me!"

In his panic, he trembled as he gently wiped away the tears that fell like pearls onto his cheeks.

Su Wanyan opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.

She touched Yu Nanqing's hand; it was icy cold, as if he had rushed back against the night wind.

The smell of soap lingered on his body, mixed with the stench of blood that hadn't been washed off for days. His clothes also felt rough to the touch, as if he had rushed to some shop to get a new one.

He remained the same; every time he appeared by her side, he would make sure he was clean and tidy, because he always remembered that she was a clean person.

"Yan'er, I'll go light the candles..."

Su Wanyan gripped his hand tightly: "Don't order anymore..."

It was already late at night, and he had rushed back, so he hadn't rested for many days.

Su Wanyan shifted her position in the dark: "Let's rest first, and we'll talk about everything tomorrow."

Yu Nanqing was also filled with mixed emotions. He had so much to say to Su Wanyan. These past few days had been incredibly agonizing for him. Now... things were finally over, and he could finally return to Su Wanyan's side, but he couldn't utter a single word.

Unable to gauge Su Wanyan's current mood, he could only obediently climb into bed with trepidation, lying down without even taking off his coat.

Su Wanyan remained silent, reached out to cover him with the blanket, and then quietly lay down as well.

However, the two of them lay in bed, unable to fall asleep at all.

Under the sheet, Yu Nanqing gently held Su Wanyan's small hand.

Su Wanyan finally couldn't hold back any longer, and with a slight turn, she threw herself into Yu Nanqing's arms.

Yu Nanqing quickly put his arm around her: "Yan'er... I, I will tell you slowly, starting from the beginning... Please don't blame me, okay?"

"When have I ever blamed you?" Su Wanyan swallowed the emotion in her heart.

He was angry and felt wronged, but it only lasted for a moment. Now that she was lying next to him, miraculously, all those negative emotions vanished the moment he held her in his arms.

"Is everything settled?" Su Wanyan asked.

"Hmm." Yu Nanqing responded softly, but fearing that Su Wanyan wouldn't understand, he added, "The matter between me and Feng Lingxu is settled."

Yu Nanqing not only tortured and killed Feng Lingxu in the saltwater.

The tens of thousands of East Sea Navy troops who retreated into the smeltwater were almost all intercepted and killed by him.

This can also be considered an explanation to the brothers who perished in the gunpowder four years ago.

"Yan'er, I didn't mean to hide it from you." Yu Nanqing tightened his embrace around her. "It's just..."

"However, the situation on the battlefield changes in an instant, and you never know what will happen next. Entering the slag heap and infiltrating Qingxuan City can effectively block the support from the East China Sea and create more favorable conditions for the Great Jin. The Great Jin Dragon Banner Army trained in swimming four years ago. Emperor Yuanhe has not increased the number of troops for many years, which has instead made the soldiers in the Dragon Banner Army united as one. Everyone remembers the blood feud of the past, and no outsider can dilute this hatred."

Therefore, the 100,000 Dragon Flag Army soldiers faced the 30 naval forces of the East China Sea. They never thought of returning from the battlefield; each of them was prepared to die.

This, on the contrary, greatly stimulated the potential of the Dragon Flag Army.

Su Wanyan's voice was clear and crisp in the night, each word reaching Yu Nanqing's heart.

"Yan'er, you... guessed it all...?"

"This is not something that is difficult to understand. With you infiltrating Qingxuan City and General Lü infiltrating the city island, the Donghai Army will have no rear support. Even if the Great Jin Army is no match for them, they will definitely fight to the death with the Donghai Army until both sides are severely damaged. At this time, if you cut off the Donghai Army's retreat, even if the Great Jin Army is defeated, it will be no different from both armies dying together."

They had prepared for the worst in this battle.

Su Wanyan had guessed this when she was looking at the map of the East China Sea, but she wasn't sure at the time.

Although it was uncertain, it didn't stop her from preparing in advance, which is why she came to the East China Sea, hoping to increase the chances of victory for the Great Jin army.

Otherwise, none of them would be better off.

Yu Nanqing and Lü Cezhong are outnumbered and will eventually meet their demise. In the end, they will either die with hundreds of thousands of soldiers or return to the Great Jin Dynasty with hundreds of thousands of lives on their hands.